Urea — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): Urea — Import quantity was 4.52 million t in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.52 million t
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
5.73 million t
in 2016
All-time low
3.70 million t
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Urea — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M2013201620192013: 3.7M t2014: 4.3M t2015: 4.8M t2016: 5.7M t2017: 5.2M t2018: 4.6M t2019: 4.5M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) is 4.52 million t, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urea — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Urea — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013 to 2019.
Year t Change
2013 3.70 million t —
2014 4.28 million t +15.8%
2015 4.81 million t +12.3%
2016 5.73 million t +19.2%
2017 5.22 million t -8.8%
2018 4.61 million t -11.8%
2019 4.52 million t -1.9%

Countries ranked near European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 5 Republic of Moldova 36,275 t compare
  2. 5 Thailand 2.64 million t compare
  3. 6 France 1.68 million t compare
  4. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27,311 t compare
  5. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,499 t compare
  6. 7 Mexico 1.43 million t compare
  7. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,429 t compare
  8. 8 Poland 1.33 million t compare
  9. 9 Canada 1.30 million t compare
  10. 9 Timor-Leste 254.12 t compare
  11. 10 Argentina 1.05 million t compare
  12. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 122.59 t compare
  13. 11 Italy 979,510 t compare
  14. 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.31 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Urea — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 4.52 million t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 5.73 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.70 million t in 2013.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import quantity?
European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2019.
Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urea — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,853 data points, 2002–2024
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